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Martinez:

Hey there mharrell08,

I never had that whole thing your talking about. I'm actually a little bit jealous!
I wish I had I had that sort of c##p to endure, because you can count it all for blessings!

I'm pretty sure though, as we near the end of this age, there will be plenty of blessings to go around for all of us  ;D

Anyway, I automatically thought of this verse when I read your post.

Mar 10:29  And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's,
Mar 10:30  But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.

Be faithfull and count it all as blessings my friend.


PS.
It was never a sacrifice for me to not go to the Babylonian church anymore, because I always hated going anyway!

Linny:
Marques,
My heart goes out to you. I am sure it is hard. My husband and I are on the same page on this one. But allow me to share this with you.

Anytime the Lord would show me a truth or put something on my heart before my husband, I learned to be patient. I personally believe He wants us to be one and He has never failed me yet.
For example, when He gave me the desire to adopt, He did it one year before He gave that desire to my husband. I just prayed for him the entire year and thanked God for his coming around. I NEVER nagged him or tried to beat it into him verbally. I just kept my mouth shut and prayed.

One year later, he was watching a show about Dale Evans and Roy Rogers (his childhood hero) who adopted children from all over the world. When it was over, he just looked at me and said he was ready for his own "rainbow coalition!" We ended up having our own children naturally and are now ready to adopt again. But God is good and He knows your pain. Just ask Him to do what needs to be done and accept His timing.
I hope your wife is at least happy that she has a husband who loves the Lord? Either way, hang in there! Just love her and focus on the things you can be together on.
God has a plan for your family and it is the best plan.

Akira329:
I fear the day I will have to explain to my dad my life and beliefs now.
He's so entrenched in the church system now even in his old age.
I believe there are many people who can feel what your going through
Marques.
I have a friend that I'm very close to but I can feel the relationship
pulling apart because of her lack of understanding in the things I do and say.
Never mind showing scripture, you'll just be accused of stating your own interpretation.
There are people in my family who rarely read scripture but swear up and down about how important
it is to go to church. I silently laugh and pray!
I've had arguments with friends that last hours with the conversation going no where.
I concluded just as everyone here that God only draws people to him. If they don't have a question
I don't have an answer.
Just to let you know your not alone.

God be with you always
Antaiwan

psalmsinger:


Beloved,

I don't know that we can know even a fraction of what Jesus felt, but I certainly understand a little bit:)  Your advice is right on the money, however, family doesn't even want to be in my presence at all so I must try to shine to those I do come in contact with.  I pray the Lord allow us to be the light on the hill to those who think we are the darkness of hell.  My friend also gave me the same advice, so yours is a second witness to the Spirit of Christ in you,


Rest in the Lord for sure,

Barbara



--- Quote from: Beloved on March 23, 2008, 10:18:03 AM ---Now you know how lonely Jesus must have felt during his 33 1/3 yrs on earth.

Dealing with people who sought the rituals and ceremonies instead of the relationship with the Father.

My advice is to let that relationship shine through and be even more loving and filled with joy toward them and during anything that life brings. They will not know how to cope with that.

beloved

--- End quote ---

mharrell08:
Thank you to everyone for your responses. That was exactly why I wanted to express myself on the forum because their are so many here who know the position I am in and can be of an encouragement. Thanks again


Marques

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